Roland JP-8080: Trance like we're back in 1999!

[@Jimbo386000]

The sound of this synth just triggers this primal feeling in me. Like the strongest feeling of nostalgia. This synth made my childhood.

[@qpSubZeroqp]

I feel the same way! 😁

[@HatredPrime]

Behringer gonna copy it but with analogue filters

[@HatredPrime]

@@synthetic24 I am guessing bigger version is in works. Yes, small version sounds different because signal Path is different.

[@FormulaXFD]

Man I wish you did a masterclass on Classic Trance production.

[@rabmccudden683]

I’d watch every episode. A few times probably 😅

[@geibre]

Yes yes yes, id buy it instantly

[@bonkbonk92]

Yes!! I would learn keyboard and pay for such a master class just to be able to compose music like that!

[@gianmartial]

Stupid Arpeggio and gate sounds.. wtf

[@Stopinvadingmyhardware]

A droning piano and four on the floor.

[@slipknot73745]

"I used to be very active in the trance scene" *googles "Estuera" > Jonas Steur* Woah shit man, what's up!!! Always cranked your stuff on ASOT's or YT back in the day. Glad to see you're doing well. College and adulthood caught up with me. Flash forward to 2022 and I'm sitting in front of my own 8080 watching the man himself program! Cheers!

[@Estuera]

Time flies 😁

[@bonkbonk92]

It's sad that so much trance music has become so cheap now. This type of sound was how I was introduced to trance as a kid and loved it. I could rock out to it or even fall asleep to it. Didn't matter, I just couldn't get enough! Then it seems like around 2010 almost everyone started composing this new crap. Even artists from before then went and changed their style. Thank you for this! It brings back so many pleasant memories!

[@leaningtower73]

Yeah! So many trance producers changed their style. So sad :(

[@outerspacebass]

Speaking of cheap. I sure was looking forward to getting my hands on the behringer micro synth designed to emulate the jp8000 for $50 🤑

[@badhombres1190]

@@outerspacebass tell me if u ever get it

[@davidperry4013]

There are still really good progressive trance songs with heavy stabbing detuned super saw. The 1990s and 2000s Trance is the original gaming EDM music.

[@russianvoodoo]

You even reconstructed the classic 90s trance music video with meaningless running and such. Authentic. Bravo;)

[@Estuera]

Unfortunately I couldn't get good footage of running with a suitcase 😬

[@TranceElevation]

@@Estuera haha, you forgot to add getting off some train or metro :D

[@Kid_Ellipsis]

The store was about to close and they needed something. The trance video story that I live everyday

[@aerofoilmusic]

Haha yes the ‘nostalgic’ pointless running.

[@cereal-g8356]

running is never meaningless hahaha

[@epicsynthwave]

Thanks for sharing this ❤I think that 1998-2005 really was the Golden Age of Trance. So many legendary tracks were released during that period: 1998, LED There Be Light, Carte Blanche, Madagascar, Greece 2000, For An Angel, Halcyon, Gouryella, Flaming June, Seven Cities, Open Our Eyes, Out of the Blue, Superstring....... Too many to mention! Loved that era. Wish we could bring it back!

[@MattGreerMusic]

Halcyon came out in '92. Tells you how ahead of its time that tune was, eh?

[@epicsynthwave]

@@MattGreerMusic Except I was talking about Halcyon by Chicane, not Halcyon by Orbital ;)

[@bcastromusic]

ideally need to start pre-supersaw... the land of samples, jv-1080's & discarded analog gear... Suggestions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jITVf4B9q8lsmLs [Man With No Name - Floor-Essence (Dayglo Mix)] kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqimp2imfNCJjbs [The Dream Traveler -Time (Original Mix)] kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2nXh5Zvra93nJI [Moonman (Ferry Corsten) - Galaxia] kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZatkqKJgKuBgpY [Utah Saints - Star (Red Jerry Remix)] kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZSnhJWKgrGZiLM [Tenth Chapter - Wired (The Stonk Remix)] kzbin.info/www/bejne/raLbfqxtlt-qe5I [Scubadevils - Celestial Symphony (Original Mix)] kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqiQl4qnlM6FjrM [Speedy J - The Fun Equations] kzbin.info/www/bejne/imKaaXephq1_etU [Orbital - Semi-Detached] kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqfYp3yjbNGrfdU [Cosmic Baby - Space Track] kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqCXm6KlpK1oqsk [DJ Misjah & DJ Tim - Access (Original Mix)] kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3vOf4N7Ys6FoMk [Paul Van Dyk - Today (Trance Ambient Mix) kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ26mHaFrdp6p8U [Man With No Name - Paint A Picture (Colourama Dub)] kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5nCm2eKpJmiqLc [Humate & Rabbit In The Moon - East (The Opium Den Mix)] - any early pvd, sasha, bt, oliver lieb

[@shala_shashka]

Seven Cities is a killer track. I also love Saltwater by Chicane, it sounds so atmospheric.

[@PendelSteven]

L.E.D. There be Light released in 2008

[@andersistbesser]

I never was a trance fan but if i hear it now i would like to hear trance🤣 its funny how you change your mind over the years,

[@etainafuzz]

I remember going into the music store all of the time just to play with the JP-8000. I wanted one SO badly when they came out, but couldn't afford one. Around 2002 or so a friend of mine had one and wanted to trade it. He wanted the MC909 Groovebox. I said done and bought one off of ebay and traded him for his JP-8000. I still have it. Don't think I will ever get rid of it. I certainly never used it for trance despite also writing electronic music. The JP-8000 also had the ability to create really dark and interesting sounds and that's why I wanted it.

[@vapemcvaperson]

You hit the nail on the head. Same for me (I've owned 2 now) I never used it for happy ethereal string pads trance but I used it for amazing dark bass lines that morphed and thick leads and pads and many evil risers, drops and sound design in general plus that feedback knob on a midi synced clock in the delay fx section is awesome!

[@sydneymeanstreet]

Iconic synth. Like it or not Roland really helped define the genre with the 8000. The rack model looks a bit sturdier than my keyboard, with its plasticky case and wobbly knobs, but both of them share that lovely blue/black/orange panel.

[@ThatHelicopterGuy1]

The Rack model also had more Polyphony than the Keyboard version :)

[@hemlock3088]

Im blown away at what a power house this thing is. The sound you crave at your finger tips..

[@pricejoss]

God I miss the 90s. Great track! It was like being there again.

[@Kid_Ellipsis]

I hated trance back then but this sound is lovely nostalgia, but can now appreciate the euphoric feels it gives. Undeniable power that informs so much of today’s music.

[@kozegwaard2264]

I could not agree more. Being able to make ‘just 4 to the floor’ music that is even interesting to people who do not dance (like me) is a real gift. It is all about using the layers of sound to tell a story. Not only going for the ‘climax to drum roll to kick+bass’ trick…

[@LB-pp7pu]

This video and sound brings so many memories. I was 17 in 1999, I was already into the early 90's euro/italo dance (I'm italian) and I remember hearing those new mindblowing sounds in the late 90's/early 00's dance songs. Great video as usual, always a pleasure to watch

[@belperite]

I was 20 in 1999. Absolute privilege to be clubbing in the 90s.

[@SSJfraz]

Does it still have the same magic 25 years later? YES!

[@dstolbov88]

Armin shed tears watching this video, I love these sounds with all my heart, trance is divine music!

[@lundsweden]

I still like these synths... they have a great, distinctive sound and are easy to use!

[@kabulentnought]

I picked one of these up a few months ago and it was like owning an artifact of my childhood, heaven in a blue box. The JP-8000/8080 always had this ethereal, otherworldly, almost emotional sound to it heard in tracks from 4 Strings, Faithless, Darude, Armin Van Buuren, etc. And while it is the "de facto" trance synth it makes a good supplement for other genres too (as you demonstrated with that epic Alpha Juno hoover recreation at 7:40). The JP is absolutely timeless

[@Jack_Rivet]

Yep. I wouldn't say I was there in the Dutch clubs, but I do remember this stuff turning up on the radio and at parties and this is could easily have been a track from back in the day! Nicely done

[@Jack_Rivet]

This comment was supposed to be on the Happy Hardcore video. KZbin switched over to the next one in the playlist before I had noticed. (my comment still stands)

[@obbekjaer]

Oh man, hearing Out of the blue again. I used to listen so much to whatever Ferry Corsten would release :)

[@ouatedephoque]

I really like this kind of euphoric Trance. You made a great demonstration of this legendary synth ! I hope Roland will soon release a vsti version of it !

[@EnigmaState]

The JP80X0 is probably the best hands on synth ever, especially for Trance guys. The Yamaha AN1X for sound is better than the JP, it's just a shame they didn't incorporate a more hands on approach like the JP did. Great video!

[@Rhythmattica]

The Lord agree's with this "Trance" statement.

[@marcelb7259]

They are so many classic analog sounds in this unit. The potential is way above producing trance. Thank for the beautiful demo. Cheers from Canada.

[@gavinpeters9531]

Every time I hear "out of the blue" it's an instant trip back to shivers and the hair standing on my neck.. not my favourite track ever, but such an iconic sound and instant burst of energy. Burnt into my brain!

[@mkh7960]

Hey just wanted to say - this video made me get a JP8080. There’s really no other way to get that classic sound, and this synth can do so much. Those early VAs had so much character

[@Estuera]

Hope you'll have a lot of fun with it!

[@MariooDisco]

Lovely, poweful and sooo nostalgic🥰

[@MrPegekh]

Your classical trance music is all compatible with the biggest 90 songs! The sound of the rhythm and mixing is very nice! Thanks for making these videos! Do not stop!

[@danking990]

Jonas Its so Good to have you back! And I’m soooo happy you did a video about the incredible 8080! I guess I’m gonna jam on it after a while

[@CaptainAlbatross]

Now you've done it. You made me miss my JP-8000 and JP-8080. I freaking loved those machines, and just hearing that Out of the Blue-sound makes me want to get one again. Beautiful. Awesome track too, great video!

[@TheMeltdown23]

Me too sold my one out of need and my beloved sh101 at the same time for peanuts compared to their current value and have never regretted anything more!

[@CaptainAlbatross]

@@TheMeltdown23 Behringer just announced a mini-replica of the JP8K, virtual analog, for 49 dollar. FORTYNINE FREAKING DOLLARS. I'll have 4, please!

[@TheMeltdown23]

@@CaptainAlbatross excellent give me 5 😅

[@TheMeltdown23]

Just looked it up! wow

[@TheMeltdown23]

I am particularly upset today as I have just sold my Access virus C also for the same reasons as my previous sales, being skint! :-(

[@distantidentitymusic]

I’m still having my JP-8000 and making some Trance banging 🎛 thanks for the video 📼

[@ZenithMusicNet]

A defining synth for a musical genre, love it! This was the main synth in the early Ferry Corsten discography, but also used by so many others. The JP-8000 doesn't always get the credit and attention it deserves, great video!

[@frederikjacob1985]

Do not forget M.i.k.e. Push. He and Ferry used a lot the JP 8000 in those years!

[@holicool]

Your positive vibes, your vast musical knowledge, your attention to details --> all of this makes your videos highly enjoyable :) Keep up the great work!

[@Devilsou]

Mr Jonas doing a JP 8080 tour is like a dream! How about some breakdown of some of your classics some day?

[@treintaceroseis4763]

Thanks Jonas. I have really traveled back in time with this track. Tons of good memories

[@StudioMargalima]

This is exactly the sound, bravo, should release this track man! The running couple/people theme and the moving skies is also just so late 90s/early 00's

[@caleblaughlin8351]

And with the F-ing 90’s visuals too! Man, you nailed it! So good I had to watch it twice.

[@ten70four24]

Wow - good to hear all these tracks in 2023! Brings back some good memories!

[@wrmusic8736]

My most favorite supersaws of the era were certainly the ones by Push and I appreciate the reference among patch demos ;)

[@ragnid]

Totally Push and also Rank 1 :))

[@paulthomann5544]

i miss my JP-8080 :) thanks for letting me hear it again

[@britzman9905]

This sounds incredible. Such a beautiful machine

[@rowanjones3476]

Takes me back. Really was trance in a box! You totally captured the sound of that era in the track you made. Wouldn’t sound at all out of place in a big name set once you add the ‘played it every night for 6 months’ vinyl effect.

[@supermahmoud]

The JP-8000, my favorite beast ! Thank you very much for this amazing video, the rack version is also interesting in a certain way !

[@urbexindigo5164]

Old school all day for me! You nailed it again Jonas 🙂I had the 8000 and 8080 for a while now I want one back!! haha. I still have the Virus B and AN1X.

[@LiamKillen]

What a beautiful synth

[@strayoburg]

This beautiful synth never been overused.

[@AxelDoorman]

Oh yes Sir. You made me feel 17 again. Such a versatile and lovely synth. I already have the AN1X and would love to have to JP8080 to accompany it.

[@marcelzoer3655]

Great work and sounds you are showing us on this Legend. To me still one of the best VA’s of all time. I still have my Supernova II, which I will also keep forever.

[@scootercommuter3029]

This and the Access Virus were the trance lead monsters. I always wanted one in the 90's but couldn't afford any of the gear as a kid. Instead just made badly mixed trance tracks in early Fruity Loops (before it was known as FL Studio).

[@rm-studios]

I hear you dude

[@THTSound]

Same here

[@Quortoum]

It’s so classic, nostalgic and awesome!)

[@FerboseSounds]

Love the trancey pads!

[@ryanperrault8174]

Finished track is awesome

[@Bonszu]

The gated pads sound perfect, as well as the main lead. Thank You for this presentation - yes, JP-8080 is definietly powerful synth. Great final track too!

[@PnPModular]

This is the first synth I bought in 1998 and have been missing it since selling in the 2000s.. there's always a place for this sound... Love it thanks for making this video

[@BLAZE45]

one of my favorite synths

[@bloodnokgoon5020]

I would LOVE to learn how to do this kind of thing one day. Creating my own music like trance and ambient would be amazing - loads of nostalgia from those JP8080 sounds, takes me right back to the 90s. So cool 😎👍❤

[@friktionstudios]

Nice! Glad to see you back. Hope the renovations/relocation went well!

[@Estuera]

Thanks. Still some things on the to do list but in the mean time the studio is operational :)

[@MagnusThorJonsson-v8z]

I love everything about this video! I was unfortunately born a decade too late so I didn't get to ecperience the club aspect of trance before it went belly up around 07. Nevertheless I was in love with trance ever since I saw Robert Miles's - Children on a german chart show at 6 in the morning when I also was 6. The music video was so spot on for that era. Absolutely beautiful

[@InternetThe]

Some of the best music production content out there. Always a pleasure to watch your stuff!

[@mirr1984]

That 90s inspired music video was a nice touch. JP-8080 defined trance.

[@uly1981]

That was my unaffordable dream synth back in the 90s!

[@dedication2early]

So good! This track could have easily ended up being a classic back in the day. But could also work good this day as there is a real classic sounding trance revival going on in the more underground electronic music scene. You should send the track to Trance Wax aka Ejeca or dj Job Jobse. Damn, how I regret selling my JP-8000 a few years ago. Looked for buying one back, but second hand pricing are sky high right now.

[@shane864]

He really did absolutely fucking nail the genre. One of the best synth demos I've ever seen, don't know who he is but it earned a sub out of me. I could almost feel the pill kicking in in a damp Chicago warehouse in 1999 when that buildup released.

[@ThatHelicopterGuy1]

I wouldn't say in the Underground scene, I know quite a few club DJ's that still play those tunes and the kids who weren't even born or were still in nappies at the time love them :)

[@DJMacX]

I am planning to get that synth. Such an iconic sound. That track sounds really early 2000s like

[@bs_blackscout]

Fantastic work, fantastic synthesizer. It makes me wish for a 90s revival moment just like with the 80s and Synthwave/Retrowave. BTW, Fall To Pieces is AMAZING, you made it sound so unique ;D.

[@Estuera]

Thanks a lot!

[@remuted8656]

I am in awe about how much you know and wish i could someday be this knowledgable

[@KCinSD84]

Ahhh...the good ol' days.

[@danwentz]

0:46 Honestly I think this is one of the major synths that Roland has completely forgotten about. I've actually written them directly suggesting they bring back the JP, either in hardware or include on Roland Cloud. From what I'm told they are considering it!

[@nighthawk1986]

Very good video. It was in my opinion the ultimate trance machine. I sometimes regret selling my jp8000🥲. It was my first synth i ever owned and learned a lot about synths exploring it. But i had to sell it to finance my quantum. I miss you good friend.

[@guidovannes8388]

Really good representation of the JP-8080. This brings me back to the smell of fresh new vinyl's and looking for the golden trance records in the record store. Awesome composition at the end, thanks for sharing!

[@Thought-Forms]

Great to see you back! Amazing classic sound on the 8080, would love to get a hold of one.

[@ZAYAZOfficial]

Awesome video! I always wanted this bad boy back in the day when I was a teen but could never afford it. I think I might start hunting for an 8080 now 🎹🤙

[@Tyblubearboy]

Very nice indeed! It's like I'm back in 99 reaching for the lazers!!

[@ComradBeatStuff]

thank you! tears become on my eyes

[@roberttodd2414]

wonderful synth and sounds (pad at 4:30 love). Lucky enough to own one in pretty much mint condition like this also. Hope to see more of this classic trance stuff here. Great memories. Thanks

[@4polelowpass]

I used to have a JP-8080 myself. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

[@JimijaymesProductions]

Just found your channel, while your other style videos are awesome, its clear you used to make proper trance because this track is amazing! Sounds are absolutely massive and a much better mix than 2000s trance has while having the vibe.

[@marc-oliviergiguere3290]

You're awesome man. Thanks for sharing all this! I've been a fan of yours for the past 25 years ;)

[@dawidgugala6151]

This channel is gold!

[@pzedozmusic]

One of my first synths, still got it. Sounds great. Thank you for your videos.

[@AleScala]

Every synth brings back so many memories... I'm not sure I can handle all of them ;) Thanks for this trip down the memory lane!

[@nevesomost_music]

Wow!!!) This is a real Classic Trance!) Love this track! And thanks!)))

[@SJP1504]

Love it! Mis echt die dagen toen trance opkwam, simpel, mooi en heerlijk om je ogen bij te sluiten en weg te dromen 😊

[@Rolanoid]

Fabulous synth

[@Zesserie]

love my JP8K to bits, tried many VSTs and VAs like the AN1x, but it never scratched that itch. until the JP8K that is, the hands on feel and the sound of it, people used to hate it for the aliasing and stuff but thats the charm with it's sound :D

[@joorchampi3346]

I had the JP 8000 sinth, great sinth!!!!

[@mvoproject]

Wonderful video about one of my fav hardware synths of all time! Great demos also. I really adore this slightly blue samurai with a bright green heart and I own one in my home studio. But I`m not a trance-guy only)) I making with it just everything I want to produce or recreate analog-like sounds , even different classic sci-fi movies sfx, some of crazy noises, chiptune blips n blops, C64-ish/Amiga arpeggios and etc. JP-8000 can do everything and even more (of course if you know how to do).

[@vapemcvaperson]

Yeah it's way more than the super saw it's famous for, it's capable of absolute Sonic mayhem from the deepest subs to the highest highs - a sound design monster!

[@korolchukpp]

С возвращением!

[@Estuera]

Thanks!

[@Thaizer]

Superb...... Waiting on your first course

[@neosstuff]

love the out of the blue sound so much

[@IanWaugh]

Awesome track! Also really like the sound/Trance riff examples at the beginning. Very impressive 👍

[@djicebreaker80]

Absolutely beautiful sounds, simple but effective ❤

[@bajerle]

Hahahahh the video mix is spot on!!! Joy to watch!

[@RikMaxSpeed]

Love the track and glitchy video - super demo perfectly summed up by the end music.

[@Absalohm]

How I miss Trance sounding like this. Great video as always Jonas :) Wish I could have half of your talent to make such great music

[@YASIR.K]

it is so great and fun to see your videos on your KZbin channel

[@outerspacebass]

Awesome video. I like the combination of nostalgia from the hardware and your competency in production generally but also era specific application.

[@persona83]

aaaah, the man is back with some 90s in the package!!

[@RyanMasterson83]

Great track finishing it up!

[@richardballinger517]

I bought an 8080 back some time ago and have never used it. Just after getting it and an MS2000R I had to concentrate on other things so it's been sat in a storage unit for several years. Roll on getting back to it, sounds great.

[@matthewmcree1992]

The track you made for this video is officially my favorite of all the videos you've released Jonas! Then again, like 50% of what I listen to is trance from between 1997 and 2005 😂 Nothing beats that JP-8080 Supersaw sound that dominated Anthem Trance from 1999 to 2001 and I don't care if it's cliche or cheesy! The Supersaw defines trance, especially because trance was the most popular dance music genre in the world when the Supersaw sound dominated trance. Fantastic job again! Make more classic sounding trance and release it as a single please 🥺 It's been time for a revival of the old sound! Look at the fanfare and immediate popularity of the new Enigma State release - In My Fantasy/Enigmatic! Enigma State has already sold all 500 vinyl copies that were made, and the digital release apparently has been quite lucrative, especially for an independent label release! Think about it please?

[@VladoT]

Yesss! Waited long for this, even aquired more synths in the meantime.

[@emiel333]

Love lead you’ve created. The Roland JP-8000 (and JP-8080) are one of my most favorite hardware synthesizers of all time. Unfortunately I don’t have the hardware anymore. But I’ve found a virtual soft synth that’s really a gem and is available for the iPad. It’s called Sunrizer Synth made by Beepstreet and based on the legendary Roland JP-8000. It’s really awesome. Hook up my MIDI keyboard and I’m good to go. The price is only €9.99 in the App Store. If you own an iPad, I can highly recommend Sunrizer Synth.